Clarendon Fine Art Tunbridge Wells

You'll find serious art hanging on the walls of this Tunbridge Wells gallery, and the sort of people who run it actually know what they're talking about. Clarendon Fine Art deals in contemporary and established work - the kind of place where you might stumble across something genuinely worth owning rather than just photographing for Instagram.

The gallery works best for art collectors and anyone with a genuine interest in painting and sculpture. If you're after a quick cultural tick-box, you might find yourself wondering what all the fuss is about after twenty minutes. But spend time here, ask the staff questions, and you'll get proper conversation about the pieces rather than marketing waffle.

Tunbridge Wells itself is a handsome town with plenty to do - the Pantiles are worth a wander, and there's decent shopping if that's your thing. If you're basing yourself at one of the local glamping sites like Honnington Farm or Hopgarden, which sit just outside the town centre, the gallery makes an easy afternoon stop. It's the sort of place that slots nicely into a wider day rather than filling a whole one.

Best visited on a weekday morning when you won't be jostling with school groups. Check ahead for opening times and any special exhibitions - galleries this size sometimes have variable hours depending on what's on.